Article by: Rio Murakami

Cute Imabari towel handkerchief designed by Japanese elementary school students Nice collaboration!

A “must-have item” found at Takashimaya Department Store became a hot topic on X (Twitter). An Imabari towel handkerchief designed by an elementary school student has attracted attention and received more than 50,000 “likes.”

The handkerchief posted by Wataru Sawabe was designed and embroidered by a sixth grader at Nishi-Shinjuku Elementary School as part of his work experience. Sawabe purchased the “Whimsical Charity” pattern and commented, “This is something I have to have even if I have to force myself to keep it.”

The post received comments such as, “What a cute collection! I want one!” and “This is something I have to have even if I have to force myself to have it.”